Wizkid’s rumoured girlfriend Justine Skye has come out to say her new single isn’t about the Nigerian starboy. Justine Skye recently released a track titled ‘Back For More’ featuring Jeremih. The lyrics of the song suggests how a boyfriend tells his babe that they should just be friends. American singer of Nigerian origin Rotimi plays Skye’s love interest in the video. Upon the release of the track, many people believed that Justine Skye was referring to Wizkid on the song. Further more on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, she tweeted “I don’t know why I tricked myself into thinking you were…
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Omoni Oboli has been hailed by Halima Abubakar for being a lovely friend to her in this difficult time of her sickness. Halima described actress Omoni Oboli as her Woman Crush Wednesday.”My big sis from another mother is my wcw. You stay up late just to chat with me and pray with your family just for me” she wrote on her Instagram page today, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. “Near or far you right with me. Omonioboli thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness. God bless the heart that cares or gives. My hardworking Omonioboli I love you sis, pls beloveds…
Controversial Nigerian entertainer Charly Boy has spoken up about how he was brutalized at the Abuja protest yesterday, Tuesday, August 8, 2017. In a phone interview with Punch, he spoke about the protest organized at the Unity Fountain in Abuja by a coalition of civil society organisations. The coalition known as the Concerned Nigerians asked peacefully that the President resign. The protesters were attacked by anti-riot policemen with tear gas and water cannons. Charly Boy claims he was hit with the bottom of a rifle on his eye. “We were not even up to 10 people that set out for…
An Abuja High Court will on tomorrow, August 11, hear Senator Dino Melaye’s suit seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from going ahead with the process of recalling him from the Senate. The court will on that same day listen to another suit filed by the Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and 12 others wanting to have Melaye removed from upper legislative chamber. According to The Nation, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, fixed the hearing date after approving an application by Olatunji Atoyebi – for the plaintiffs in the…
Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has decided to be part of the #ResumeOrResign protest today, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Abuja. Jim Iyke talked to a bunch of reporters at the protest and he said that it was not right for President Buhari to be out of the country for over 12 weeks. “What we are asking for is simple- we are not saying we individually came here to elevate our lives. We are saying collectively that ‘enough is enough'” said Jim Iyke. He also added “You cannot rule a country from outside another country for 94 days. It is not…
The Governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the upcoming elections in 2019. Governor Okowa said this at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. According to him PDP understands its shortcomings and has put things in place to ensure that their victory in two years time. Okowa also said that the PDP will provide great governance that is built on transparency to Nigerians. “Yesterday, we were inaugurated with the task of organising a successful National Convention for our great party. It is our hope that the…
UNICEF Field Office in Bauchi has created six additional Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) centres, to care for malnourished children, according to the Chief Field Officer, Dr. Abdulai Kaikai. Kaikai, who said this on Wednesday in Bauchi, at a forum to celebrate this year’s breastfeeding week, said that the centres would assist the existing ones in Kirfi, Dambam and Katagum. According to him, 11 million kids under five years are malnourished in Nigeria, leading to the death of 100,000 of them. “Such losses translate to 12 billion dollars in the economy,” he explained. The official explained that 74 per…
The Borno State Government on Wednesday said it would begin a Conditional Cash Transfer scheme to help girl child enrolment in schools. Alhaji Musa Kubo, the Commissioner of Education, made the statement at a news conference in Maiduguri. “The state government is to introduce a Conditional Cash Transfer to support girl child enrolment and retention in school. “It is a deliberate attempt to address societal challenges and encourage growth of girl education in the state,” Kubo said. “The state government is doing all it takes to ensure all school age children are back in classroom. “We have constructed thousands of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano and the families of the victims of the Sunday attack on a Catholic Church in the state. The Presidency on Wednesday, August 9, said Buhari wrote a letter to Obiano, expressing his regrets over the church attack in Ozubulu area of the state. “The nation is one at deploring this monstrous crime. “Please, convey to the families and friends of those killed, my condolences for this utterly dastardly crime. “Please, also convey my considerations and sympathies to the people of Ekwusigo Local Government Area for this tragic attack,”…
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has described sharers of hate speeches, images and songs in the country as worse than Boko Haram insurgents. He said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while reacting to an audio clip that had gone viral, especially in the Northern part of the country. “The merchants of hate don’t know or just don’t care about the consequences of the fire they are stoking in the country. “But they have the experiences of other countries to learn from, Rwanda remains a classic example on our continent. “However, even as…
The Senate on Wednesday blasted the use of force by the Police in scattering protesters campaigning against the medical vacation of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday. In a statement by the Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Senate stated that though it was not in support the protest, it would not allow violation of fundamental rights of Nigerian citizens. A group, “OurMuMuDonDo’’, led by Charly Boy, on Monday began an indefinite sit-out at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, demanding Buhari’s resumption of work or resignation. “While we are opposed to the subject of the…
The Sport minister, Solomon Dalung recently met with President Buhari in Abuja House, London. According to reports, Dalung, who was in London for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, met Buhari on Tuesday. According to Dalung, “Yesterday, Tuesday, 8th August 2017, at about 2.30pm, I arrived 2-3 Campden Hill, Abuja House London for an appointment with Mr. President. “At 3.05pm, I was ushered into a sitting room, then Mr. President walked in, extended handshake. “Che Guvera, Why are you not dressed in your khaki, was it because of the cold here”? He protested. Yes sir, it is…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said that he will be very happy if he is re-arrested. According to reports, Kanu said that his re-arrest will fasten the actualisation of Biafra. He said “If you arrest me, Biafra will come even quicker than we anticipate. I am not afraid of being arrested. I have been there before and if need be, I will also be there again. “I will be very happy if they re-arrest me. If we are hoping for 90% compliance with the boycott of Anambra State Governorship election, my arrest will…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Ekiti state, Bamidele Faparusi has said Governor Fayose is treating Ekiti workers like slaves. Faparusi, who is also a guber candidate, said that the bailout funds which his state received from the Federal Government, is more than enough to settle workers for a few months. Faparusi said “Under Dr Kayode Fayemi, several appointments were made. Former Governor Fayemi appointed about 45-member cabinet and several Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants and added to the State civil service the wage bill was N2.5 billion monthly. “But now, Governor Fayose, hiding under economic recession pruned…
It wasn’t just another fixture, despite its date. It was a final and Zinedine Zidane’s starting XI showed that the French manager was keen on winning it. Ten of the 11 players who started in the Champions League final in Cardiff made the lineup, the only difference being Cristiano Ronaldo waiting on the bench, and Gareth Bale taking the Portuguese’s place. Even though it’s obviously not yet time to speak about the end of the “BBC” (Bale, Karim Benzema and Ronaldo) as a unit, injuries and form issues impacting the trio have led Zidane to try other formations in recent…
Neymar, the world’s most expensive athlethe, may have to keep waiting until after Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Guingamp on Sunday to make his first start for the club. Neymar’s world-record €222 million move went through last week and he was unveiled at the Parc des Princes before Saturday’s Ligue 1 win over Amiens. But he is still yet to make his PSG debut because his international transfer certificate has not been received by the Ligue de Football Professionnel LFP) from Spain’s La Liga. Reports had it that the LFP had still not received the paperwork on Monday. That means it…
EPL executive chairman Richard Scudamore is happy it wasn’t an English club who spent a world record fee to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar, he told Sky Sports. The Ligue 1 side paid a €222 million buyout to secure the Brazilian’s signature from former club Barcelona last week, very well doubling the previous transfer record Manchester United sent Juventus for Paul Pogba last summer. “There is a point where you say actually ‘no,'” Scudamore said. “I am glad that is not us who has got that particular record. “That is an unusual set of events I think. The Qataris –…
Antonio Conte has accepted that Nemanja Matic’s exit to Manchester United is a “great loss” for Chelsea and said that more signings are required for the Blues to have any hope of winning the Premier League title twice in two seasons. Matic completed a £40 million transfer to Old Trafford recently, having been excused from Chelsea’s preseason tour of the Far East when it became very clear that his mind was made up to leave the Premier League champions in search of regular first-team football elsewhere. “Matic knows very well what I think about him — the importance for me…
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has said Jose Mourinho’s team will fight for “every title” when their new season begins on Sunday. United — narrowly beaten 2-1 by Real Madrid in the Super Cup in Macedonia on Tuesday night — won the Community Shield, the EFL Cup and the Europa League last season but did not challenge for the Premier League. He said they could take a lot of positives from the defeat to Madrid and told United’s official website: “The Premier League starts on Sunday, and there is no time to be upset — we want to be contenders…
Nemanja Matic is very sure Manchester United will do better than last season in the Premier League despite their Super Cup narrow defeat against Real Madrid. United lost 2-1 to Madrid in Skopje in a game that was highly competitive. Jose Mourinho’s team start their domestic campaign against West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday and Matic, who played amazingly well on his competitive debut following his move from Chelsea, says United are in good shape to challenge for their main aim in the Premier League. He said: “We have to rest well because we have a very important game…